With Big Eyes and Even Bigger Hearts, Catgirls Will Have You Purring!

In fiction, catgirls are characters that have feline/animalistic features and personalities or can simply be real-life girls in cat costumes. We like them both. 😊 Often considered the Japanese version of America’s Playboy Bunny, catgirls are normally cute, playful, naïve, and innocent. Depending on the media, they may have fluffy ears, tails or even unique eyes that are shaped similar to the one of a cat.

But where did this representation come from you may ask? Ancient Egypt would be our first guess! The Egyptian goddess Bastet is depicted as a woman with the head of a lion or sometimes simply a cat-headed woman. But Bastet is not today’s modern image of a catgirl, those pretty little kitties come from a different origin altogether. Let’s look at what makes today’s catgirls purrrr….

Catgirl History

References to catgirls, also called nekomusume, can be found as far back as the 18th century when a woman/cat hybrid sculpture was put on display at an exhibition. By 1936, Japanese street theater brought catgirls back into the limelight.

Catwoman in the movie Batman Return

Looking at modern day pop culture, the 1940’s truly brought us two biggies. Anime saw its first catgirl in The King’s Tail (Ousama no Shippo) and DC comics brought us the super scrumptious Catwoman and villainous Cheetah.

You might think of Hello Kitty as appearing next. In 1974-1975, Yuko Simizu created Hello Kitty, a pop culture icon who first appeared on a coin purse. Years later, catgirls had grown in popularity through a multitude of manga titles and when the 1990s hit, these hot pussycat characters would feature in tons of anime and manga. Were willing to wager that this is when many of us Otaku fell in love.

Koneko Toujou, a succubus catgirl from the anime Highschool DxD

Catgirls have become so popular that they can even be found by the hundreds at anime conventions such as Nekcon, neko being the Japanese word for “cat.”  You can bet they need to stock that show with lots of kitty treats and cat litter!

Animal Roleplay

The catgirl Yura from the game NEKO-NIN exHeart

Not all catgirls are cute and cuddly moe characters. For example, animal roleplay is a very popular form of erotic fetishism that sexualizes our furry friends. Focusing mainly on psychodrama and playing, it can be a fun and leisurely activity. Using toys and other costumes, people usually assume the role of a feline by purring, rubbing and acting the way a cat would do, but in a sexy way! When taken to the next level, animal roleplay can easily dip its toes into the BDSM world and when it does, it is often referred to as petplay.

Petplay is all about dom/sub relationships where individuals are treated like animals.  If you’re a fan of psychodrama and costuming, you may already know this, if not, read on! But first, you may need some props, search online and fill your shopping cart with leashes, chains, collars, catsuits, ears, muzzles, harnesses and more.

Our Favorite Catgirls in Anime

Fairy Tale features a couple of catgirls including Millianna and Carla. Milliana is curvy and has a catlike eyes, nose and mouth, her whiskers are cute red tattoos on her face! Carla is literally a tiny cat that stands, walks and talks like a person (designed similarly to Hello Kitty).

Millianna from the anime Fairy Tale

Another great example of catgirls in Anime is Blair from Soul Eater. Her feline mannerisms are the best, making her one of the cutest catgirls and clear pick of the litter.

Eris from Cat Planet, one of the ultimate neko centred anime

Eris from Cat Planet Cuties is so sexy she is out of this world…literally, she comes from another planet! She has large eyes and even larger tits. The bell around her neck warns all of the boys that she is nearby and jingles loudly when you bend her over, meeeeow!

Our Favorite Catgirls in Video Games

In 1990, the world was introduced to Nei, one of the main characters of the Sega Genesis game, Phantasy Star II. Nei had catlike features such as long ears, a tail and claws. If you played the game, you might remember how incredible it was to have her on your side during battle and how devastating it was to lose her.

Nei, a catgirl from the game Phantasy Star II

Felicia in Darkstalkers also comes to mind as another hot piece of cat tail. She has a mane of long blue hair, cute little fangs, claws and some of the nicest boobs in Capcom history! She’s basically nude with only tiny patches of white fur covering up her fun bits, we certainly hope she likes to cuddle by the fire on a cold winter's night.

Lethe Concept Art from Fire Emblem

Lethe from Fire Emblem is the epitome of a catgirl with stereotypical cat ears and a cat tail. The big difference with her is how tough she is, her personality is a bit more tense than most other carefree catgirls out there, but we still love her. 

Pour a saucer of milk for these pretty kitties! These are some of best catgirls we have on the platform!

Lonely Catgirl is the Purrfect Pussy

Lonely Catgirl is the Purrfect Pussy is an English language visual novel game with not only a purrfect pussy but an awesome set of kitty-titties too! On your way home one night, you find a stray cat…I mean catgirl. You decide to take her home, feed her, bathe her and give her the love and care she so very much deserves. Maybe in time, she will reciprocate your love and give much-much more back! This is a slice of life game with great graphics and a catgirl so sexy you will want to stock up on tons of catnip!

Catgirl and Doggirl Café

Catgirl and Doggirl Café is a fun and engaging visual novel, after setting two monster girls free, you offer them jobs at your newly opened café. As the story progresses, these girls will want to show you their appreciation... If petting a cute catgirl and adorable doggirl suits your fancy, you'll surely appreciate this dramatic game with its 15 HD sex scenes and Japanese voice-overs to rub you the right way..

Hentai Mosaique Neko Waifus 2

Hentai Mosaique Neko Waifus 2 has stylish 2D animated graphics that will shimmer and decorate your screen as you try to unlock and piece together all of the puzzles. A fun variety of 40 engaging sexy puzzles and three unique and gorgeous catgirls await your full attention. Watch their long tails wiggle while their plump tits jiggle as you flirt with them, for only a couple of bucks, this must-have is a steal!

Fantasy Tavern Sextet Vol. 1, 2 and 3

Fantasy Tavern Sextet is a RPG where the main protagonist is suddenly spirited away into another world full of fantasy, magic and beautiful characters. Upon arriving in this world he gets attacked by some strange monsters, but fortunately for him, he gets saved by the sexy Lupine. She brings him back to her gloomy tavern called the “Stray Sheep” and quickly he decides to make the best of this new life of his by bringing glory and customers to the tavern! 

Fantasy Tavern Sextet is a visual novel with a story split in 3 volumes. Live the curious life of a bartender in another world and meet a beautiful cast of various girls with unique personalities. One of these characters is the cute neko Daisy, one of the main love interests in the game! With her fluffy ears, cute personality and a passion to remain Lupine faithful servant, the protagonist will definitely have more than he bargained for! Featuring multiple routes and ending, various character CGIs to unlock and a memorable story, Fantasy Tavern Sextet is one of the best hentai game series to kick back and enjoy!

Once Ever After

Once Ever After is a retro style, turn-based combat RPG with a rich “Little Red Riding Hood” type storyline about a girl lost in the woods. Featuring 20-30 hours of gameplay, you’ll encounter all sorts of characters and enemies including yummy sex-starved catgirls. Multiple classes and skill trees await role-playing game lovers, enjoy exploring multiple fairy tales and beautifully rendered hentai art.

Eroico

Eroico is an action Adventure – Platformer that will remind gamers of the late 80s and 90s games on Sega Genesis. Fast side scrolling gameplay is accompanied with some steamy uncensored hentai action, that’s a win-win in our books! This fantasy game will have you hacking and slashing all sorts of monster girls including some super cute catgirls.

Hypnotic World 

Hypnotic World is the perfect example of a game that does catgirls right. Early on, you get introduced to Lisa, a beautiful cat girl who becomes your first general and ultimate sexy assistant through the game. Although a little naive and shy at first, you get to know her deeply in more ways than one as you progress the main story and quickly it's easy that she will be a memorable character. Lucky for you she is one of the many waifus who you will be able to recruit and bring out to your bedroom for a sexy time on your quest of ruling the kingdom!

Harem Heroes

Harem Heroes is one of those games that got it all. Nymphomaniac bunny girl that only craves your rod? Checked. Redhead ladies with large oppai? Checked. Group sex with too many ladies to count? Checked. And finally, some of the best catgirls you can find in any games? Checked! Harem Heroes is exactly what you would expect it to be, a lewd story of a man on a quest to build his ultimate harem and sleep with as many women as you can! With so many different types of waifus you will get to experience in this one, this game will let you see exactly why catgirls are some of the sexiest ladies you can get.

So, why are Catgirls Popular?

Well, catgirls are cute and cuddly, just like real cats. Mysterious and sexy, just like real girls... So really, when you combine those together, what’s not to love? We can’t blame you for wanting to pet them, give ‘em treats and pull on their tails while fucking them, we do too!